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The Illinois teacher strike wave continues. Geneva teachers may walk on a cold Tuesday morning. « Fred Klonsky

The Illinois teacher strike wave continues. Geneva teachers may walk on a cold Tuesday morning. « Fred Klonsky:


The Illinois teacher strike wave continues. Geneva teachers may walk on a cold Tuesday morning.

PopoutThe wave of teacher strikes in Illinois appears to continue as negotiators for the Geneva Education Association and Geneva board members meet one last time tomorrow, Sunday.
Picketing is planned for Tuesday, when the temperatures in the Chicago area will drop into the 30s.
Sitting on a $30 million budget surplus, the board demanded a one year hard salary freeze. No step increase. No cost of living increase. This will cost teachers $20000 over the life of their careers according to GEA negotiators.